Life at a "Swell's" pace

I LOVE my EarHoox and a Curvyman Cord Supervisor GIVEAWAY!

A few months back I entered a drawing for a free pair of Earhoox. The contest was open to 100 people and I was 1 of 100 picked to receive a free pair. Well, a few days after the email below came, I received my small package of 2 pairs of pink Earhoox.

(Scroll to the bottom to enter the Curvyman Cord Supervisor Giveaway)

Skylar and I immediately tried them out and they are amazing! They are the cure for the ear-buds that don't quite fit as snug as they should or fall out at the most untimely moments.

They fit comfortably inside the ear, even in small ears, and wrap around the inner ear lobe. They are great for running, walking, and even vigorous activities and the best part, they don't slip!

And due to me currently having Mumford & Sons, Florence + Machine, and Lana Del Ray on repeat, my ear-buds are currently attached to my ears at the moment.

You can get your own pair HERE for $7 (for 2) or $24 (for 10).

The pink Earhoox work perfectly with my pink Curvyman Cord Supervisor.

This little guy has been through a lot with me and my cords. He keeps them right where they should be until I am ready to use him again. The hook on the top keeps him hooked to my shirt, pants, or shoelace so he won't get lost.

Right now on South North South, one lucky ready will win a set of 5 of the Curvyman in random colors. A prize valued at about $17.

All you have to do is enter one of four ways below in the entry form, or enter all four for multiple entries. And add one more entry to your name by Pinning the contest on Pinterest or Facebooking about the contest. Just provide the link in the comments section below!

The contest ends on April 2nd and the winner will be notified via email on that day.

GOOD LUCK!

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Tractor cake fun

We decided to make a cake. A tractor cake, to be exact. The cast aluminum cake pan (From Nordic Ware) we've had for quite some time, but never used it. Well yesterday we decided to give it a go.

We went with a strawberry cake instead of chocolate, or white just to mix it up a bit and make it a different sort of tractor. Skylar loves strawberries, so it suited.

It baked quite nice......

So the image shows a chocolate cake with nice icing lines around the cake. That design may be nice for some, but we like to go big with stuff, so we make the cake pop with color.

Nothing like Black Icing, haha!

Not quite the same as the photo, but I like our version better. Don't you?

I even used edible gold stars for the headlights of the tractor.

It was a big hit in our house.

As you can see. :-)

Eco-Tip: Try to use organic ingredients when you can. Organic foods are better for the environment and for your body overall. Make sure when shopping for organic foods look for the USDA labeling on whether the item is organic or not. For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.

Teacher gift for spring

Skylar has such a great teacher this year for third grade and she really has done a lot for him when it comes to helping him get better with math and also to be more independent. We will surely miss her next year when we move, that's for sure.

We really like to show our appreciation for all she does for Skylar, and the other students, by giving her little gifts from time to time.

Skylar felt that daffodils would be a nice surprise for her for spring break. She loved them and he was so proud to give them to her and say thanks for all you do!

Eco-Tip: Go paperless and pay bills online. While you're at it, get off junk mail lists by going HERE! For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.